Official worst tasting Jenny Craig product Options

[chasmag]

I like and dislike the potstickers. I love love love the potsticker part, but dislike the soy bean thing, chicken/tofu, and rice stuff. If JC would give 4 potsticker and leave out the other, I would be a happy camper.

Not a fan of the new chicken perm stuff, Love the fried chicken but everythime my noodles our yake!!!

We need some good old county fried chicken with white gravy. Yummmmm!!!!
and chips to eat our free salad with.

[Myriad]

Okay the Italian Wedding soup just made my ewww list. Anyone like this? The bowl I had the pasta was slimy tasting and the little meatballs tasted like a can.

[tats802]

Okay the Italian Wedding soup just made my ewww list. Anyone like this? The bowl I had the pasta was slimy tasting and the little meatballs tasted like a can.

It wasn't my favorite but I didn't dislike that as much as I disliked the Spinach and Tortellini can....ewwwww....that was disgusting....guess b/c I'm Italian and that tasted like the can, it was gross! I will NOT order that or the Italian Wedding Soup again either. That new Chicken Corn Chowder soup looks good, wonder how it tastes! Good Luck!

[NYCityGirl]

So far all the breakfast items I enjoyed. I also love the Anytime Peanut Butter bars - but the Cookies and Cream I dont care for . For lunch items, I dont like the Tuna Salad kit and the Southwestern Chicken and Rice. Dinners: Cookout Chicken, Mesquite Chicken and Teriyaki Salmon I will never order again.
I tried the Thai Chicken Soupitizer and threw it out. I havent tried any of the other soups yet.
As far as desserts, I do not like any of the cheesecakes. I know most people love them but to me they just taste sour.

[janetva]

So far all the breakfast items I enjoyed. I also love the Anytime Peanut Butter bars - but the Cookies and Cream I dont care for . For lunch items, I dont like the Tuna Salad kit and the Southwestern Chicken and Rice. Dinners: Cookout Chicken, Mesquite Chicken and Teriyaki Salmon I will never order again.
I tried the Thai Chicken Soupitizer and threw it out. I havent tried any of the other soups yet.
As far as desserts, I do not like any of the cheesecakes. I know most people love them but to me they just taste sour.

EWWW!!! The Thai chicken soupitizer tasted like kerosene! I do love the potstickers, but I drizzle a little hoisin sauce and some chinese chili sauce on it for flavor. I think the shelf stable items taste over processed and the soups are a waste of money to me. A little chicken stock, some veggies and some spices and you can have a great veggie soup for the week! Costs less than $3 for the week.

I eat yogurt instead of the anytime bars. Light and Lively makes some great new flavors. Pineapple upside down cake, apple turnover and cinnabon.....YUMMMY!

Thanks for sharing!

[tats802]

EWWW!!! The Thai chicken soupitizer tasted like kerosene! I do love the potstickers, but I drizzle a little hoisin sauce and some chinese chili sauce on it for flavor. I think the shelf stable items taste over processed and the soups are a waste of money to me. A little chicken stock, some veggies and some spices and you can have a great veggie soup for the week! Costs less than $3 for the week.

I eat yogurt instead of the anytime bars. Light and Lively makes some great new flavors. Pineapple upside down cake, apple turnover and cinnabon.....YUMMMY!

Thanks for sharing!

Oh wow...I am not a yogurt fan, but pineapply upside down cake, apple turnover and Cinnabon flavors...they sure do sound yummy...I need to try those. Those are FF and SF?? Thanks for sharing!

[janetva]

Oh wow...I am not a yogurt fan, but pineapply upside down cake, apple turnover and Cinnabon flavors...they sure do sound yummy...I need to try those. Those are FF and SF?? Thanks for sharing!

Hi Kathleen,

They are definitely fat free. They may be flavored with splenda, but at any rate they are 100 calories, so are under the 110 allowed for a substitute for the anytime bars. To me these are like desserts, so if I have a savory or salty snack on the plan, I save my mid-morning yogurt for after dinner. Always nice to end the day on a sweet note!

[Moxie4Life]

It's still the mashed potatoes & beef for me.

[Miche]

Don't like pot stickers or the salmon, and fish and chips is not my fave, but I'll eat that.

Didn't care for the PB anytime bar, but I get the cookies and cream. I'm used to the grit and actually don't mind my teeth being gummed up. I eat it as I'm working at my desk, so takes my mind off work as I concentrate on ungluing my teeth.

Love the beef chow mein. The enchiladas and burritos always burst in the microwave and seem soupy. But it's edible.

I opened the chicken salad kit on the plane and the people next to me held their noses.

The graham twists have a strange taste/texture (the chocolate), but again, I can eat it.

Now as far as cereals, I don't do any with the raisins or cranberries. Those dried fruits are rock hard. I end up having to toss those pieces in the trash. I'd rather put my own fresh Sun Maid or Dole raisins in there. I think if I flicked the fruit across a room, I could actually do bodily harm to someone.

Love the beef barley stew. Gumbo not so much. Italian wedding..so so.

[micksgirl]

The spaghetti w/meatballs is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

[pumpkingirl]

YUCK:

Soupitizers--especially the chicken ones! I stopped getting those after the first week. I poured them over my dog's food, thought it would be a treat for her, and even she looked at me kind of funny (and this from someone who will roll in poop if I let her)

Potstickers--must admit I read all of the negative reviews on the night that it was on my menu for the first time but I agree 100%

salad dressings--gross and I can find some pretty tasty substitutes. I get the Kraft 2g of fat blue cheese dressing, which actually has slightly fewer calories and fat than the JC dressing

YUM:

French Toast! My all-time favorite!

Blueberry or Silver Dollar pancakes with Veggie Sausage

Stuffed sandwiches--I like Chicken and Meatball

lemon cake, chocolate cake, and the brownie (can you tell I like sweets?)

I actually like the chicken salad kit but the peaches with the tuna one are gross.

I can tolerate the Anytime Bars. I wouldn't call them good but they do fill me up when I feel hungry mid-morning so they definitely serve a purpose.

I was kind of repelled by the idea of the shelf stable foods, but the Rotini with Meat Sauce was actually pretty tasty.

I didn't think I was going to like the Chicken Carbonara, but it actually tasted pretty good. However, after I made it, my husband came downstairs and said something smelled "like feet" in the kitchen!!!

Overall, most of the foods are at least tolerable!

[Jordee]

hmmm I kinda liked the chicken soup but you are right about those awful tasting anytime bars...OMG I hate them all. They are gritty and chalky and leave such a nasty aftertaste. I ditched those after the second week on the program. My favs are the spaghetti and meatballs, the mesquite and cashew chicken and I just love the borritos and stuffed sandwhiches. The brownies are to die for especially during that time of the month when I am soo craving the chocolate. Over-all the menu is great but I would like it even more if they would add some ice cream to the menu--what do you gals think????

[queenb275]

Honestly, i have not tried a lot of items because I am not a fan of shelf stable foods... I tried a few, and the only one I have liked (other than snacks and a the breakfast cereals) is the rotini and meatballs. I actually like the potstickers (don't get it all the time, though). I did like the penne pasta for a while, but the last 2 times I got it, it had a funky sour-like taste.

The salad kits are the worst to me.. i agree, my cats would not even eat it. yuck..

I think the penne pasta has changed too! I used to love it and now the noodles are soggy and it tastes sour

[annebarc]

I hated the mesquite chicken. Couldn't eat it. I'm glad that one is being discontinued. Also am finding that a lot of the foods have a lot of pepper in them. I do not tolerate pepper (even mild) in my food very well and I have found that a lot of the JC meals have a lot of pepper.
I also don't eat the Anytime bars. I just didn't like the texture and I enjoy a cup of yogurt more.
I'm looking forward to trying the spaghetti and meatballs and the turkey panini.
For the most part, I do like most of the meals and can always find something to order. My favorite meal has been the chicken carbonara and I add broccoli to it for a pretty satisfying meal. I also love the tuna and chicken salad kits, so convenient.

[hcutting]

Lets turn this back to positive! I find myself trying somethings that I wouldnt before because other people said they liked it!
My Top Favorites are:
Personal Pizza
Chicken Carbonara
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Triple Choc Cheesecake!

[Miche]

I had Fish and Chips on my list of Don't Care for.

But today, I used the toaster oven instead of the microwave. Covered it with foil for about 30 mins (kinda forgot it), then flipped the fish and chips over in the pan and took the foil off for it to brown for a few mins.

Loved it.

Miche

[Miss Self-Accept...]

HOW TO MAKE JC ITEMS EVEN BETTER:

FRENCH TOAST: A little dry, BUT I nuke a diced fuji apple for about 1 min with cinnamon & splenda making a sort of baked apple (but without the hassel), it ends up gathering a sort or syrupy substance and makes a wonderful compliment for the French Toast.

FRUIT & GRANOLA: Yes the fruit is a little hard, BUT I don't mind it as much when I mix it in with Fat Free FAGE yogurt, 1 cup of frozen berries and the KEY is splenda and a lime zest to your preference. It makes a wonderful fresh breakfast that is easy to take with you. I eat it at work almost every day.

BROCCOLI & CHEESE POTATO: I use 2 - 3 tbs of Fat Free FAGE yogurt on it as a sour cream substitute and it makes it delish and EXTREMELY filling!

*If you haven't tried FAGE yogurt (I find it at Trader Joes, Whole Foods & Publix) it is a yummy plain yogurt that can be eaten sweet or salty depending on how you dress it up.

Hope these help you ladies enjoy your meals even more!

[Lily86]

I hate all the anytime bars but I actually like the homestyle chicken and noodles, it is one of the only shelf stable meals I like. I also love the chocolate grahm twists

I went to the supermarket and found a very close equivalent to the Jenny Craig protein bars. They are called Pure Protein and you eat 1/2 a bar, which is close in size to the JC bar. Chocolate Chip and Smores are my favorites.

[Lily86]

HOW TO MAKE JC ITEMS EVEN BETTER:

FRENCH TOAST: A little dry, BUT I nuke a diced fuji apple for about 1 min with cinnamon & splenda making a sort of baked apple (but without the hassel), it ends up gathering a sort or syrupy substance and makes a wonderful compliment for the French Toast.

FRUIT & GRANOLA: Yes the fruit is a little hard, BUT I don't mind it as much when I mix it in with Fat Free FAGE yogurt, 1 cup of frozen berries and the KEY is splenda and a lime zest to your preference. It makes a wonderful fresh breakfast that is easy to take with you. I eat it at work almost every day.

BROCCOLI & CHEESE POTATO: I use 2 - 3 tbs of Fat Free FAGE yogurt on it as a sour cream substitute and it makes it delish and EXTREMELY filling!

*If you haven't tried FAGE yogurt (I find it at Trader Joes, Whole Foods & Publix) it is a yummy plain yogurt that can be eaten sweet or salty depending on how you dress it up.

Hope these help you ladies enjoy your meals even more!

Another low fat but delicious substitute is Trader Joe's Tzatkiki. I put 2T on broccoli and my whole family loved it. I also use it instead of may on sandwiches.

[Finding me again]

OMG, I LOVE the potstickers. I'm gonna have to start buying LOTS of packages because if so many people don't like them, JC might discontinue them..... What a disaster that would be!!!!